MUTUAL 12 HIGHLIGHTS Issued Monthly Since 1973 JANUARY 2018 ATTENTION There will be a presentation about the Administration Building and Clubhouse 1 Site improvements project at our February Mutual 12 Board Meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2018 scheduled in the Sullivan Room (Admin. Bldg.) at 1:00 pm. The presentation will be held first before the regular Board meeting begins. This is open to all residents and owners in Mutual 12. Please call Alicia Drummond, our Mutual Assistant, (301.598-1031) if you plan to attend so we can accommodate everyone who is coming. (See “From the President” for additional information.)
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MUTUAL 12 HIGHLIGHTS
Issued Monthly Since 1973 JANUARY 2018
ATTENTION
There will be a presentation about the
Administration Building and Clubhouse 1 Site improvements project at our February
Mutual 12 Board Meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2018 scheduled in the Sullivan
Room (Admin. Bldg.) at 1:00 pm.
The presentation will be held first before the regular Board meeting begins. This is open
to all residents and owners in Mutual 12. Please call Alicia Drummond, our Mutual Assistant, (301.598-1031) if you plan to
attend so we can accommodate everyone who is coming.
(See “From the President” for additional information.)
January 2018 Mutual 12 Highlights Page 1
From the President (January 2018)
Administration Building and Clubhouse 1 Site Improvements project – Our project manager, Nicole Gerke,
will explain updates to the site plan based on points discussed at meetings with the Montgomery County Planning
Board staff. This will not require any action by our Board, and is meant to be informational only. Everyone
should had received in the mail this month the history of the Proposed New Administration Building. If for some
reason you did not receive this information, please call me (301.438.1357) or email me
Board Regular Meeting was held on Thursday, January 11, 2018
The following Items were discussed:
Secretary’s Report:
15002 Candover sold
15003 Westholm sold
Treasurer’s Report – Bills:
Soil erosion under TH patio $ 140.00
Repair step concrete $ 321.07
Replace sub floor $ 680.00
Newsletter sent to
non-resident owners $ 17.42
Old Business:
Committee Reports
Liens
Collecting insurance claims money – status
LED lighting on walk lights (cost estimate from PPD)
Bylaw amendment concerning investors
New Business:
Resolution to send out Administration Explanation to M12 residents and owners
Resolution to send out ACH letter to unit owners not participating
January 2018 Mutual 12 Highlights Page 3
10 things in your home you never clean — but should
Ceiling fans should be cleaned once every other month, a cleaning expert says.
About 8 in 10 Americans say it’s important to keep a clean home, a recent survey by global cleaning technology company Kärcher found. But some parts of the house get more TLC than others. Your kitchen countertops might be spotless, for instance, but can you remember the last time you cleaned your oven racks — or the inside of your dishwasher? Did you even know you could clean the inside of a dishwasher?
Well, don’t fret — we spoke to housekeeping experts and got the dirt on how to clean 10 often-neglected home items.
Ceiling fans
Ceiling fans should be cleaned once every other month, says Beth McGee, author of “Get Your House Clean Now: The Home Cleaning Method Anyone Can Master.” (If you live in a particularly dusty environment or often keep your windows open, they should be cleaned monthly, she says.)
To clean a ceiling fan, wipe it with water and dish soap using a microfiber cloth, and make sure to rinse the cloth after cleaning each blade, McGee says. To clean most light fixtures, remove and wash in warm water and dish soap, rinse, air-dry, and reinstall.
Baseboards
Baseboards can accumulate dirt easily, particularly if you have pets or small children running around the house, McGee says.
To clean the baseboards, vacuum up hair, dust and debris using a horsehair-brush attachment, then scrub with a microfiber towel and all-purpose cleaner, says Melissa Homer, chief cleaning officer at MaidPro, a housecleaning franchise in the United States and Canada. You can use a melamine sponge, such as the Magic Eraser, to remove scuff marks, “but be careful not to scrub so hard that you remove the paint,” Homer says.
Shower heads
Shower heads should be wiped down at least once every two weeks and deserve a deep clean about twice a year, McGee says.
You don’t have to remove the shower head to clean it. Homer’s hack: Take a quart zip-lock bag and pour in a mixture of one-half cup of vinegar and one-half cup of water, then place the shower head inside the bag and twist a hair elastic or rubber band around the bag and the pipe behind the head to hold the bag in place. Let the shower head soak for at least 10 minutes, then remove the bag, scrub, rinse and wipe down.
Insides of the washer and dryer
Mold, mildew and lint can build up inside a washer and dryer, so they should be cleaned as needed.
For a newer washer with a sanitizer setting, run an empty cycle with a quarter-cup of bleach; otherwise, run the largest load on the hottest water setting with a quarter-cup of bleach, McGee says. When it’s finished, open the door and let it air-dry. The rubber seals around the washer door can collect mold and mildew, so they may also need routine attention.
And, clean out the dryer’s lint trap after each use to prevent odors and lessen the risk of fire, McGee advises.
Inside the dishwasher
No one likes a stinky dishwasher. To banish bad odors, use a dishwasher detergent. Prefer a do-it-yourself approach? Remove and clean the filter screen in the bottom of the dishwasher by soaking it in warm water, says Debbie Sardone, the co-owner of SpeedCleaning.com. Use a scrub brush to scrape off embedded food and debris. Then, place a small dish filled with a cup of white vinegar in the top rack and run an empty cycle with hot water; open the door afterward to let it air-dry.
January 2018 Mutual 12 Highlights Page 5
Oven racks
Over time, oven racks can become layered with grease, grime and baked-on food. The good news is there are a number of ways to clean them. If you have an oven with a self-cleaning function, you’re all set. Oven racks can also be cleaned in the dishwasher, but if they don’t fit, you can clean them manually, McGee says.
Remove the racks from the oven and lay them on the counter. Mix one-quarter cup of white vinegar, one-quarter cup of grease-cutting dishwashing liquid and one cup of water in a spray bottle. Spray the oven racks and let them sit for at least 20 minutes. Then, use a steel pot-scrubbing pad to remove any cooked-on mess. Can’t get everything off? McGee recommends scrubbing with a microfiber cloth and Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Once the racks are clean, rinse and air-dry them before reinstalling. Mattresses
The best way to keep your mattress clean is to invest in a quality mattress protector that guards against bedbugs, liquids and dust mites, Homer says. Most covers are machine washable and should be washed every three to four months.
Find a stain on a mattress? Scrub the area with a microfiber towel and diluted laundry detergent, Homer says. Then, rub the spot with a towel dampened in fresh water to “rinse.” Make sure the mattress is fully dry before replacing the cover.
Hampers
Hampers can be tricky to clean, since the method depends on the material. Some hampers are made with fabric liners or bags that can be machine-washed on the delicate cycle. If the hamper is made of plastic, “wiping it out with a disinfecting all-purpose cleaner and a microfiber towel should be all it needs,” Homer says, but let the disinfectant sit for at least 10 minutes to remove bad odors.
To keep hampers smelling fresh, place a few laundry scent beads in the bottom of the hamper in a small fabric pouch tied with ribbon or string, McGee recommends.
Refrigerator coils
Regularly cleaning your refrigerator’s coils can improve the efficiency of your machine, Homer says, but it requires some legwork.
“These days, most new refrigerators hide the coils behind a metal plate in the back that has to be unscrewed,” she explains. Once you gain access, clean them with a long spiraled bristle brush and a vacuum. “Just loosen the dust with the brush and then suck it out with the [vacuum’s] crevice tool,” Homer says. When the coils are clean, screw the plate back on and roll the machine into place.
This often-overlooked area of the kitchen cries out for a cleaning because food crumbs and debris can accumulate over time, Sardone says.
For best results, tip the knife block upside down and use canned air to spray out any food or dust particles, McGee says. Then soak the block in hot water with a tablespoon of grease-cutting dish soap for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and tip the block upside down to allow for draining, and air-dry overnight before replacing the knives.
Washington Post Website, January 24, 2018
January 2018 Mutual 12 Highlights Page 7
Board of Directors
President: CLASSIFIED ADS FOR FREE ITEMS Marian Altman
301-438-1357 If you have appliances or other items you no longer use, Vice President & Treasurer: consider offering them to residents who might need them.
Clare Golub Call the Editor 301-438-1483 to list them in Highlights.
301-598-5892
Secretary:
Clarise Pruitt-Jones WELCOME TO NEW RESIDENTS
301-438-1483 Mark Edward Warner Director:
Marilyn Chmielewski Kevin McMahan
301-438-3259
Director EMERGENCY
Elena Peterson If you have an emergency – without heat or broken pipes in
301-598-4596 this cold weather call the Main Gate 301-598-1044 and ask
Director: them to notify the night/weekend emergency maintenance man. Astrid Cali
301- 438-6344
Director: John Carr
301-438-3227 Emergency Phone Numbers
When there is a weather situation or other type of emergency
Key People to contact: in the Community, management will post recorded messages
Mutual should pay: on 301-598-1313 and 301-598-1000.
Marian Altman 301 438 1357 If you are calling to report an emergency condition, please contact the Main Gate at 301-598-1044.
Astrid Cali 301 438 6344 Astrid Cali - 301 438 6344
John Carr - 301 438 3227
Representatives for Parking Spaces Elena Peterson - 301 598 4596
Marian Altman - Haslemere
Marian Altman - Candover and Westholm
Nancy Turner - Eardley
Representative for Pet information - Elena Peterson
Mutual Assistant – Alicia Drummond – 301-598-1031
Comcast Bulk Services: NEW Number-855-638-2855-Mon-Fri or 1-888-889-5471 on weekends.
Animal Control - 240-773-5960
Revised 10-28-2016
January 2018 Mutual 12 Highlights Page 8
The Mutual 12 Regular Board Meeting is held on
MICE the Second Thursday of each month
In the Sullivan Room
It’s wise to keep grain, cheese and anything of the Administration Building
That mice will eat, in CLOSED CONTAINERS At 1:00 p.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME
If they don’t find food they won’t be so attracted.
Remember too, that they can eat through Should the Mutual Pay for it?
Paper and plastic bags. So glass, and Call Mutual President Ms. Altman FIRST
Storage containers with lids are best. If the Mutual is not responsible, you will be notified
DO NOT CALL ANYONE ELSE!
This also applies if you have moths in your THE PERSON TO CALL IS:
Food closet. They like flour, cereals, rice Marian Altman
Any kind of grain or flour product. 301-438-1357
In an emergency, call Physical Properties
JUST LIKE MICE 301-598-1500
between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Mon. through Fri.
or the main gate 301-598-1044 after hours.
DON’T FORGET TO The MVA vehicle will be at the Clubhouse II
Indoor Pool entrance) between 10am-2pm
Launder your shopping bags. Especially with on Thursday, February 2, 2018
This FLU Season. Bags pick up germs from You can get your driver license and/or disability
Everywhere; check out counter, shopping cart, placards renewed.
Floor, your car.
DELIVERIES
Mutual 12 policy is to allow pickups and deliveries
And your groceries leave residue in them that 24/7. This includes ALL holidays and weekends.
Decays, even if you don’t notice it. If the front gate denies entry, call a Board member to confirm the Mutual 12 policy.
.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THOSE BORN IN A REMINDER-ESPECIALLY FOR NEW RESIDENTS
FEBRUARY
Trash is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays
Feb 2nd- Groundhog Day Recycling is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays
14th- Valentines Day Cardboard and paper are collected on Wednesdays
14th- Ash Wednesday The trash and recycling must be separated
16th- Chinese New Year (Year of the Dog) The cardboard and paper must be separated 19th- Presidents Day Observed All boxes must be folded, not inside each other
Paper must be in a brown paper bag. (which can be
obtained at Giant for 5cents)
Magazines/catalogues/old telephone books are collected
Remember dogs must be on a leash, and you the first Wednesday of each month.
Must pick up after them
January 2018 Mutual 12 Highlights Page 9
Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption
Center
Montgomery County Animal Control
At Large
Any dog is at large if it is outside the owner’s premises and not leashed, unless it is a service dog, is in a dog exercise area designated by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or is participating in an approved activity.
Any other animal (i.e., cat or livestock animal) is at large if it is outside the owner’s premises and not leashed or immediately responsive to verbal or non-verbal direction.
The common area of a homeowner’s association, condominium or cooperative is not the owner’s premises.
Penalty for Violation: $100 for first offense, $500 for each subsequent violation.
Unwanted Contact
The pet owner must prevent unwelcome or unsolicited threatening physical contact or close proximity to a person or a domestic animal that occurs outside the owner’s property that may cause alarm in a reasonable person, such as biting, chasing, tracking, inhibiting movement, or jumping.